Sunset from Our Balcony Today we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, and I must say that this one is very different to the first one I celebrated in England, back in 1988. A pronounced difference in mind-set existed between Americans and the British. Let me explain the background of my first British Valentines’ Day. …
Blisteringly cold wind greeted us on the morning of Saturday, 18th January 2003. The sun dazzled off the snow, but had no warmth. The re-frozen slush on the church parking lot scrunched and cracked as I pulled the car to a halt. I was the first to arrive. I knew I would need the time …
I took an old-fashioned walk today. What is an old-fashioned walk? I went without a mobile phone, no heavy rucksack and no particular destination in mind. Actually, I had a little errand to perform—posting a letter at a local pillar box. But that part of the walk was over in about 10 minutes. …
Observation has told me that for some women the measure of a man is whether he could compete to grace the cover of Gentlemen’s Quarterly. Other women are less concerned about a man’s fashion sense (as long as he’s well groomed) and more concerned with character. The actions of My Midnight Man [MMM] …